IGN: Harry begins to come into his own in the Order of Phoenix. Are his spell-casting abilities enhanced for the game?

Harvey Elliott: Harry is now a pretty competent wizard and so his magic is not just getting stronger but also more varied. We've dramatically increased the number of spells he can cast, which has allowed us to create much more varied gameplay. We've also enhanced the way the player casts spells. I've never seen Harry Potter cast a spell by pressing a button on his wand - he paints a shape in the air with his wand and the magic flies out. So we've given this experience to the player by giving them direct control of Harry's wand arm, using the right analog stick on PS2 and Xbox360, the Wiimote on the Wii and of course the SixAxis control on the PS3. If you want to push something away, you move the analog stick forward, flick the Wiimote forward or move the SixAxis towards the screen. It's really cool, very natural and makes casting spells a much more magical experience!.